Momo Kohgo
{{short description|Japanese professional wrestler}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Momo Kohgo
|image = Momo Kohgo in April 2024.jpg
|caption = Kohgo in April 2024
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|04|06|mf=y}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.stork.co.jp/t_wakana/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123003152/http://www.stork.co.jp/t_wakana/ |archive-date=2015-11-23 |title=STORK}} |birth_place = Saitama, Japan
|names = Momo Kohgo
|weight = 50kg
|billed =
|trainer = {{ubl|Yumiko Hotta|Yuji Nagata{{cite web|url=https://wwr-stardom.com/news/220429_ppv_info_/|script-title=ja:【PPV情報ゼアッ!】4・29大田区大会のスペシャルゲスト解説に、新日本プロレス・永田裕志選手が降臨!|work=wwr-stardom.com|author=World Wonder Ring Stardom|language=Japanese|date=April 26, 2022|access-date=April 26, 2022}}|Hazuki}}
|debut = {{date|April 30, 2019|MDY}}
|retired =
}}
{{nihongo|Shieru Wakana|若菜 シエル|Wakana Shieru}} better known by her ring name {{nihongo|Momo Kohgo |向後 桃|Kōgo Momo}} is a Japanese professional wrestler. She works for World Wonder Ring Stardom, where she is a member of Stars.
A former model and actress, Kohgo is also known for her time in P's Party and Actwres girl'Z.{{Cite web|url=https://joshicity.com/joshi-wrestler-profiles/momo-kohgo/|title=Profiles/Stardom/Momo Kohgo|author=JoshiCity|work=joshicity.com|access-date=April 8, 2022}}
Professional wrestling career
= Japanese independent circuit (2019–2021) =
Beginning as a freelancer, Kohgo is known for competing in multiple promotions of the Japanese independent scene. She competed in one of Pro Wrestling Wave's signature events, the 2021 Young Block Oh! Oh! division of the Catch the Wave tournament where she competed in the "Block A", scoring a total of two points after going against Tomoka Inaba, Ami Miura and Shizuku Tsukata.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/wave-catch-the-wave-2021-young-block-results/167375/|title=WAVE Results: Catch The WAVE 2021 ~ Young Block – Saitama, Japan (5/18)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=May 18, 2021|access-date=January 18, 2022}} At New Ice Ribbon #1013 ~ RibbonMania 2019, an event promoted by Ice Ribbon on December 30, 2019, Kohgo competed in Tequila Saya's retirement 44-person gauntlet match which ended in a time-limit draw and also involved notable opponents such as Ken Ohka, Munenori Sawa, Manami Toyota, Ram Kaicho, Rina Shingaki, Matsuya Uno and many others.{{cite web|url=https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2272|script-title=ja:◆2019年12月31日 開始時間 11時30分~ / 開場時刻 10時45分 RIBBONMANIA2019|work=iceribbon.com|author=Ice Ribbon|language=Japanese|date=December 31, 2019|access-date=April 9, 2022}} She is also known for competing in the "P's Party" branch of events. At Ice Ribbon P's Party #75 on May 19, 2021, she fell short to Madeline in a number one contender's match for the IW19 Championship.{{cite web|url=https://iceribbon.com/event_detail.php?id=2893|script-title=ja:◆2021年05月19日 開始時間 19時30分~ / 開場時刻 19時15分 P’sParty 第75戦|work=iceribbon.com|author=Ice Ribbon|language=Japanese|date=May 19, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2022}}
= Actwres girl'Z (2019–2021) =
Kohgo made her professional wrestling debut on April 30, 2019, at Actwres girl'Z show AWG Actwres girl'Z In Korakuen where she fell short to Noa Igarashi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=229795|title=AWG Actwres girl'Z In Korakuen|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|date=April 30, 2019|access-date=April 8, 2022}} During her time in the promotion, she challenged for various titles such as the AWG Tag Team Championship by teaming up with Momo Tani at AWG Act 54 on September 25, 2021, in a losing effort against Kakeru Sekiguchi and Miku Aono.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestling-news.net/awg-act-54-results/174644/|title=AWG Results: Act 54 – Tokyo, Japan (9/25)|work=wrestling-news.net|first=Wayne|last=Daly|date=September 25, 2021|access-date=April 10, 2022}}
=Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (2021)=
In the autumn of 2021, Kohgo had an excursion to the Mexican independent scene as she competed in several events promoted by Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). She participated in the CMLL Women's Grand Prix, teaming up with Tsukasa Fujimoto and Tsukushi as "Team Japan" and competing against Team Mexico (Marcela, La Amapola, La Jarochita, Princesa Sugehit, Dark Silueta, Lluvia, and Reyna Isis) and Team World (Dalys la Caribeña, Avispa Dorada, Stephanie Vaquer and Sonya).{{cite web|url=https://www.cagesideseats.com/2021/10/8/22715965/lucha-libre-news-cmll-first-womens-grand-prix-aaa-heroes-inmortales-xiv-lucha-bros-deonna-purrazzo|title=Lucha Libre Roundup: CMLL's first women's Grand Prix, AAA Héroes Inmortales XIV, more!|work=cagesideseats.com|author=Manolo Has Pizzazz|date=October 8, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2022}}
= World Wonder Ring Stardom (2022–present) =
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At Stardom in Osaka event from January 23, 2022, Kohgo requested Stars members to let her join the unit which the latters accepted.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/01/23/momo-kohgo-joins-stars/|title=Momo Kohgo Joins STARS|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Alex|last=Richards|date=January 23, 2022|access-date=April 1, 2022}} At Stardom Cinderella Journey on February 23, 2022, Kohgo unsuccessfully challenged stablemate Hanan for the Future of Stardom Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingwithdemons.com/2022/02/stardom-cinderella-journey-2022-in.html?spref=tw|title=STARDOM "CINDERELLA JOURNEY 2022 IN NAGAOKA" RESULTS 2/23/22: TITLE CHANGE!|work=wrestlingwithdemons.com|author=Wrestling With Demons|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=February 23, 2022}} At Stardom Cinderella Tournament 2022, Kohgo unsuccessfully faced stablemate Mayu Iwatani in the first round matches from April 3.{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/04/03/cinderella-tournament-results-syuri-mirai/|title=Stardom News: Cinderella Tournament First Round Results, Syuri Welcomes MIRAI|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=April 3, 2022|access-date=April 3, 2022}} At Mid Summer Champions in Tokyo, the first event of the Stardom Mid Summer Champions series which took place on July 9, 2022, Kohgo unsuccessfully challenged AZM for the High Speed Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/stardom-midsummer-champions-results-7922-syuri-vs-momo-watanabe-and-more|title=STARDOM MidSummer Champions Results (7/9/22) / Syuri vs. Momo Watanabe And More|work=fightful.com|first=Scott|last=Edwards|date=July 9, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022}} Kohgo failed to qualify for the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2022 after she participated in a qualifier block where she scored a total of four points.{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2022/05/21/dream-slam-weekly-nomads-freelance-summit-stardom-five-star-grand-prix/|title=Dream Slam Weekly: NOMADS' Freelance Summit, Stardom Five Star Grand Prix|work=postwrestling.com|first=Karen|last=Peterson|date=May 21, 2022|access-date=June 4, 2022}}
= New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2023–present) =
On April 27, 2023, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) announced that Kohgo would represent Stardom in a four-woman single-elimination tournament on May 21 at Resurgence to crown the inaugural Strong Women's Champion.{{cite web|url=https://www.njpw1972.com/148837|title=AEW, CMLL, STARDOM, NJPW in one night tournament for STRONG Women's gold! 【NJoA】|publisher=New Japan Pro Wrestling|date=April 28, 2023|access-date=April 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230505024941/https://www.njpw1972.com/148837|archive-date=May 5, 2023|url-status=live}} At Resurgence, Kohgo lost to Willow Nightingale during the semi-finals of the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-resurgence-live-results-strong-womens-title-tournament|title=NJPW Resurgence live results: Strong Women's title tournament|work=Wrestling Observer Newsletter|first=Chick|last=Fritts|date=May 21, 2023|access-date=May 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522023121/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/new-japan/results/njpw-resurgence-live-results-strong-womens-title-tournament|archive-date=May 22, 2023|url-status=live}} On July 4, at the first night of Independence Day, Kohgo teamed up with Nightingale, who became the first Strong Women's Champion, to defeat Mafia Bella (Giulia and Thekla).{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/njpw-strong-independence-day-night-one-results-74-jon-moxley-jun-kasai-more-action|title=NJPW Strong Independence Day Night One Results (7/4): Jon Moxley, Jun Kasai, More In Action|work=Fightful|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|date=July 4, 2023|access-date=July 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704162419/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/njpw-strong-independence-day-night-one-results-74-jon-moxley-jun-kasai-more-action|archive-date=July 4, 2023|url-status=live}}
Championships and accomplishments
- World Wonder Ring Stardom
- Stardom Year-End Award (1 time)
- Best Unit Award (2022) {{small|as part of Stars, shared with Hanan, Hazuki, Koguma, Mayu Iwatani and Saya Iida}}{{cite web|first=Andrew|last=Thompson|title=STARDOM announces 2022 award winners|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/01/22/stardom-announces-2022-award-winners/|work=POST Wrestling|date=January 22, 2023|access-date=March 11, 2023}}
Notes
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References
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External links
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- {{Professional wrestling profiles|wrestlingdata=38334|cagematch=21127|iwd=momo-kohgo-19087}}
- Momo Kohgo's profile on [https://wwr-stardom.com/fighters/momo_kohgo/ Stardom's website]
- {{Twitter|id=momo_kohgo}}
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